Business Intelligence

Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.

2026: Healthcare-specific private equity reporting requirements set to go into effect
HealthExec zooms in on laws passed in Massachusetts, Oregon and California that are set to change how hedge funds interact with patient care organizations.
Medtronic’s diabetes spin-off files for IPO
Make way for MiniMed! Medtronic's diabetes division has filed the necessary paperwork to go public. The company hopes to be traded on Nasdaq under the symbol MMED.
Cencora to buy nationwide oncology network in $5B deal
The Pennsylvania-based drug distributor announced it would be buying OneOncology, a physician-led specialty service group in which it already owned a minority stake. The company said the acquisition will complement its "pharmaceutical-centric strategy."
More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you
ASCs have their limitations, but they are also associated with several benefits for cardiologists and patients alike.
Texas sues Epic for allegedly ‘gatekeeping’ children’s medical records
Paxton says the “woke” EHR giant is intentionally making it harder for patients and families to access historical medical data, violating state law. Epic denies the allegation.

Nationwide IT outage leaves hospitals without EHRs

Many hospitals that use Epic were unable to access services, forcing them to operate on pen-and-paper and cancel non-emergency care delivery. The disruption was caused by an error with security vendor CrowdStrike.

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days: Mayo Clinic leads the league in AI readiness

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Private equity firms back less than 4% of healthcare providers, report finds

According to an analysis from PitchBook, providers backed by private equity make up only 3.3% of the total market by revenue.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days. The Sam Altman-Arianna Huffington ‘AI health coach’ has attracted detractors ...

DOJ investigating Steward Health Care over ties to foreign government

Citing two sources familiar with the matter, journalists at CBS News said the health system is suspected of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. No charges have been filed.

'Well-resourced and innovation-focused hospitals should mentor and provide technical support to underfunded or smaller hospitals.'

How to mitigate institutional inequities involving AI

When it comes to adopting healthcare AI, large, well-off hospitals are likely to frequently homer while smaller, struggling institutions go down looking. (Baseball analogy in honor of tonight’s Midsummer Classic.)

Eli Lilly purchases Morphic and its Crohn's drug portfolio for $3.2B

Morphic's new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease is in Phase II clinical trials and shows promise in improving patient outcomes. Eli Lilly will purchase the company for $57 per share in cash.

Insurers accused of $50B fraud connected to Medicare Advantage plans

According to a report, from 2019 and 2021, Medicare Advantage plans put taxpayers on the hook for dubious care services.

Business Intelligence

2026: Healthcare-specific private equity reporting requirements set to go into effect

Medtronic’s diabetes spin-off files for IPO

Cencora to buy nationwide oncology network in $5B deal

More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you

Texas sues Epic for allegedly ‘gatekeeping’ children’s medical records